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I really need to not drink water while reading your blogs. It almost came out my nose. Again.

If you are cleared to run, I say GO FOR IT! Do you have access to a treadmill at home or some back road somewhere? I started off walking after my surgery and decided to try and run. I never in my wildest dreams thought I would like it, but I actually LOVE it. I'm not the fastest and surely not the most graceful, but who cares??!! Put your hair up, get your music going and GO FOR IT!

Your band would be fine, but you need to ask your doctor if it's safe. He knows your healthy history and issues and needs to be the one to give you the all clear.

It's all just as well...... Stay out of N'Awlins. I lived there for 8 years. It has the best food in the world. I don't know how I could live there post-op. Seriously though... they'll come around once they see you're healthy and happy. My surgery is one week from today also. Best wishes for an uneventful surgery, and a smooth and speedy recovery. PS... I really miss N.O. It's the most fun and friendliest place I've ever lived.

Good Luck!! Your preop diet looks better than mine. I start mine on Tuesday, protein shakes, yogurt, strained soups, SF jello or pudding. For...Two...Weeks!!! Uggg But I'm going to do it and I'm going to stick to it!!

Good for you! I'm glad you have not succumbed to the fear. I have followed the thread you are talking about and I find it absolutely absurd! If I watched enough grisly footage of car or plane crashes, I'd never get on another plane or drive anywhere again. Yes - there are risks. And if you are one of the ones who happen to be on that particular airplane, then it's no longer a remote risk - it's very real and very life changing. I suppose if I were in a plane crash and had my legs amputated, I might very well try to discouraged anyone I meet from ever getting on an airplane. I might even consider it my mission in life to save unsuspecting people from airplanes. But the number of people who die in plane crashes are massively outnumbered by the many people who get safely to their destination. Some get there safely but with a lot of hassles, others travel hassle free. I've had a very safe and hassle free trip with my band. Others have hassles and still others have not been safe. But I still get on planes when I want to and I would still choose to live with my lapband. Choose a reputable airline (clinic) and know your pilot (surgeon). No matter what your journey is like, you are already successful if you have learned to believe in yourself again. You recognize that this is not a magic cure - you will still ultimately be responsible for the outcome. By choosing to go forward with the surgery, you are accepting that responsibility and can trust yourself to do what is necessary to be successful. You've already demonstrated that by your willingness to ask questions and keep asking until you get those questions answered. Not only can you do this, you already are doing this!!! :-) Shelly

OK so here's what I went with (FA = Future of America, M = Me): FA: Ms. Diamond, how was your surgery? M: I'm feeling fine, thank you! FA: What did you have surgery on? M: Oh, I had some things removed. It's kinda gross and you don't want to know about it. FA: OK. (pause) What did you have removed? Your eyeballs? Can you see us? Are those fake eyeballs? Yeah, I think one's falling out! M: No. FA: But really, what did you have removed? M: My testicles That shut 'em up.

(sing to the tune from "Love Boat") The Love Poop soon will be making another run The Love Poop promises something for everyone Set a course for adventure, Your mind on a new roll of toilet paper! OMG! You are truly my kind of gassy crab. :-)

Sorry I can't help at all with your woes! You have both made me giggle like a mad woman, and all the other customer in Costa have moved away from me lol. Sure things will work out Canary Diamond! you deserve some good Karma after making me laugh, as for me the men in white coats have just arrived, so Karma is paying me back ha ha :-). Jsrmanatee like your style lol :-) :-)

I hear you!....Im going in Monday....Nervous and excited at the same time.